Shela M. Colon

Shela M. Colon serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical cyber and space domain capabilities essential to Air Force readiness. Her portfolio centers on formalized cyber operations training, secure communications infrastructure, and facility support for classified computing environments. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS, with a focus on complex IT services, training systems, and specialized technical support contracts that align with national defense priorities in cyberspace and space security. Her work ensures timely delivery of capabilities that sustain high-tempo operational readiness across sensitive missions. Colon maintains a primary contracting relationship with AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a trusted vendor delivering advanced cyber training platforms and secure IT infrastructure solutions. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in defense cyber domains, while maintaining rigorous compliance with acquisition regulations. She consistently engages with vendors capable of supporting classified environments and rapid deployment of cyber training systems, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and mission alignment. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with 53.9% of awards issued as unrestricted competitions and 30.8% awarded through the 8(a) program. She actively leverages small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with 15.4% of contracts designated for total small business participation, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for certified small disadvantaged businesses while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Colon’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 611420 (Computer Training), accounting for over 60% of her acquisitions, reflecting the agency’s emphasis on standardized cyber operations curricula and simulation-based training systems. She also procures custom computer programming services (541511), specialized facility support (238290), and niche technical services supporting air transportation infrastructure. Her expertise lies in acquiring advanced, mission-tailored IT and training solutions that directly enable cyber warfare readiness and secure space operations.